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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1969

Page

9

James H. Barnes 95 Dies as Richmond’s Mr Telephone

Richmond obituary notes James H. Barnes 95 known as Mr Telephone for decades, died after brief illness. native started as pole climber, became general manager then president of local independent system later sold 1961. survived by three daughters, 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren. funeral at Wellington Funeral Home with church memorials. another obituary note: Estelle C Sullivan of Holyoke died Thursday. solemn high mass and burial in Holyoke.

Richmond James H. Barnes Telephone” Company Pittsfield Berkshire Medical Center Barnes New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Citizens’ Committee Jesse Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield-Barnes Mr. Barnes Massachusetts John B. Ackley Copake N.Y Martha Peirson Estelle C. Sullivan Holyoke Providence Hospital Francis J. Sullivan St. Cecilia’s Church Wilbraham Father Sullivan St. Joseph's Church St. Agnes’ Church Dalton St. Mary of the Assumption Cheshire Blessed Sacrament Church Calvary Cemetery

Urban Coalition Steering Group Meeting Postponed

The Urban Coalition Steering Committee meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed to an undetermined date. Urgel Roberts funeral will be held tomorrow at 8:30 from Dery Funeral Home with a 9 o'clock requiem at Notre Dame Church, burial in St Joseph's Cemetery, calling hours tonight 7 to 9. Florence Grady High Mass held at St Mary's Church. burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. nephews bearers named.

Urban Coalition Urgel Roberts Dery Funeral Home Notre Dame Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Florence Grady St. Mary’s Church Timothy J. Hallahan Francis W Joseph Red Brien William B. Mendel Ralph N. Lussier James W. Kelley Walter J. Lenihan Frank D. LaRosa Mount Carmel Church Joseph H. Fellin Richard Ahern Stephen Della Via St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Ahern John M. Tucci Joseph Tucci di David M Joseph R. Berti Guy Noto Michael LaRosa Pittsfield St. Agnes’ Church Dalton Ashuelot Street Nora Frances Galligan High St Westfield State College Fitchburg State College Center School Galligan Anna Galligan Katherine Savage Alice Hayden Lee Foley Funeral Home St. Agnes Church Fairview Cemetery

Retired minister Rev William Wunsch dies at 87

West Lebanon New York notices the death of Reverend William F Wunsch 87 after a long illness at Brookhaven Hospital Long Island born Detroit May 1 1882 son of Henry and Elizabeth Wunsch retired in 1958 after serving churches in Washington DC Brooklyn and Waltham Mass leaves wife Mary Gunn son Henry Center Moriches Zang Island four daughters and six grandchildren funeral tomorrow at 11 Hall Higgins Stephentown cremation Gardener Earl Memorial Troy no calling hours Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Mission holds Christmas service Thursday at 1 at Girls Club

Center Moriches Zang Island Catherine Tuttle West Lebanon Barbara Gretchen Wunsch New York City George E. Worden Belmont Mass Clark Burnham Norwalk Conn Ronald Webster Libertyville Hall & Higgins Funeral Stephentown Gardner Earl Troy Pownal Charles E. Dunican South Stream Road Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Edward Frye Pittsfield Dunican Searsburg Seymour, Conn Mabel King Nellie B. Dunican Francis Roy Seymour Gene Nason Lehighton Charles EB. Dunican Jr U.S Vietnam Theodore Southbury Lester Kevin Frye Mary Sullivan William Strohmaier Adolph Strohmaier Edward Pettibone Henry Grzanowicz New Hartford N.Y Olive Vadakin North Bennington Alfred W. Dunican Shaftsbury Mahar & Son Fneral H. Glenn Payne First Baptist Church Park Lawn Cemetery Pine Bridge Mahar

Oldest West Point graduate Col. George Houle dies at 99

Retired Army Col. George E. Houle, the oldest living West Point graduate, died Friday at Adams Nursing Home in Williamstown. Born in Nicolet, Canada, he graduated in 1893 and served in the Spanish American War and World War I. He was later promoted to colonel permanently in 1930 and became West Point’s oldest living graduate in 1968. Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery follows a 9 AM High Mass at St Joseph's Church.

George E. Houle U.S. Military Academy West Point Adams Nursing Home Williamstown Union St. Here Nicolet Canada Houle Camp Taylor Louisville John L. Hines Washington Col. Houle Alexander J Youngei Lee Condron Funeral Army Gerald P. Kelley St. Joseph's Cemetery

Obituaries and Funerals for Pittsfield Figures

Obituary notices list Philip E Freehan 77 founder of P E Freehan and Sons Fuel Oil Co deceased at home. Kathryn McClelland 69 of Stratford Ave dies after long illness with service and burial plans. Fitz H Linton 85, former Pittsfield resident, graveside service. Diane Masiero Mickle 39, ex secretary to Rep Conte, dies. services set. Funeral notices include LaRosa, Tucci families and others with burial details and calling hours.

Philip E. Freehan Ventura Ave P. E. Freehan& Sons Fuel Oil Co Huntington Bancroft Mr. Freehan General Electric Co Eva Baker Clayton I Richard C Pittsfield William Wellington Funeral West Stockbridge Cemetery

West Stockbridge and area obituaries and notices

Russell Patterson of West Stockbridge died at his Glen Head home after a long illness. Survived by wife Dorothy and children Bradford Nancy Melanie plus parents of West Stockbridge. Service at West Stockbridge Congregational Church with burial in West Stockbridge Cemetery. Contributions suggested to the Congregational Church.

West Stockbridge Russell John Patterson Glen Head L.L Pittsfield Dorothy Bradford Nancy Melanie John Patterson West Stockbridge Congregational Church Congregational Church

Fire Record False Alarm on Elm Street Saturday

A fire call at 7:47 p.m. Saturday proved to be a false alarm filed from the Elm Street location opposite Chickering Street. No hazards or injuries reported. Fire crews cleared the scene.

Elm Street Chickering Street

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